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Primary Election Day

Mass. Primary Turnout Could Be Highest in 20 Years » State House News Service

Powerful House committee chairman faces liberal primary challenger in race that could reshape Congress » Washington Post

Somerville rep concerned about ‘draconian’ MassHealth asset recovery policies » Commonwealth Magazine

How QAnon and other dark forces are radicalizing Americans as the COVID-19 pandemic rages and election looms » USA Today

Opinion: Joe Biden Had Better Watch It » New York Times

FL: Who Gets to Vote in Florida? » The New Yorker

Andover administration, teachers in deadlock at high school » The Eagle Tribune

CA: Profanity, followed by Republicans on mute: Welcome to California's last night of session » Politico

Candidate Generation Gaps Highlight 2 Races To Watch In Massachusetts » WBUR

Columnist Jay Fleitman: A tale of two conventions » Gazette Net

‘He’s stoking violence’: Biden blames Trump for violence nationwide at Pittsburgh campaign stop » Boston Globe

Trump wades into racial tensions with Tuesday visit to Kenosha, Wis. » Boston Globe

‘It sure as hell matters’: So what happens if Richie Neal actually loses to Alex Morse? » Boston.com

‘It’s never been this bad’: One-fourth of Faneuil Hall businesses haven’t reopened due to the COVID-19 pandemic » Boston Globe

The Fours, popular pre- and post-game hangout, Friendly Toast close due to COVID » Boston Herald

As Mass. Starts Enforcing Fiduciary Rule, Galvin Puts His Game Face On » ThinkAdvisor

Tax-Free Weekend Helps Mass. Businesses, But Reportedly Draws Big Crowds at Some Stores » NBC Boston

As colleges clear campuses in response to Covid-19, local small businesses struggle for survival » Boston Business Journal

Mass. banks outperform industry peers in face of Covid-19 » Boston Business Journal

Marijuana regulators approve major shift in delivery model » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston says error occurred in exam school admissions » Commonwealth Magazine

Newton teachers cast ‘no confidence’ vote for superintendent over school reopening plans » Boston Globe

New Massachusetts coalition cites 16 issues that must be addressed before schools reopen » Boston Herald

Teachers, nurses detail 16 back-to-school concerns » News 22 WWLP.com

North Reservoir Dam needs repairing » Daily Times Chronicle

Can the Fed Help Ease State and Local Fiscal Distress? » Governing

Opinion: Is the electoral college racist? » Boston Globe

Appeals court keeps Michael Flynn case alive, won’t order dismissal » Boston Globe

Encore lays off 385 furloughed workers amid gradual reopening » Boston Globe

OPINION/MY VIEW: Expanding telehealth is good for Cape Cod » Cape Cod Times

Milton woman sues OB/GYN group over alleged racial discrimination » Boston Globe

'Poppycock!': Federal Judge Bars CBP Employees From Screening Asylum-Seekers » WBUR

Man Imprisoned For 28 Years For Murder Granted State's First Commutation Hearing In 6 Years » WBUR

COVID-19 claims on deck before DIA » Mass Lawyers Weekly

A Temporary Bump In Unemployment Funds May Not Be Enough For Some Mass. Residents » WBUR

Task force calls for Amherst to hire chief diversity officer » Gazette Net

Agawam residents show up at polling centers to vote in-person » News 22 WWLP.com

Voters Likely Picking 7 New Mass. House Members In State Primary » WBUR

Voters to decide congressional, legislative contests » Gazette Net

Viewpoints: Kevin O’Connor: Markey and Kennedy: A record of failure » Gazette Net

Editorial: An important primary day is here » Gazette Net

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III won’t enter Congressional race if Senate campaign fails » Boston Herald

Mail-In Ballots Face First Real Test Ahead Of Massachusetts Primary » CBS Boston

Ed Markey, Joe Kennedy Hope To Sway Undecideds In Final Hours Of Senate Primary Race » CBS Boston

Most Ballots Have Already Been Cast Before Election Day: Galvin » Boston Patch

Candidates face today’s primary election with nearly 1 million voters already casting a ballot » Boston Globe

Kennedy mystique, aging incumbents on the line in primary test of coronavirus era » Boston Herald

Primary results could be delayed until Wednesday due to high volume of mail-in ballots, Galvin says » Boston Herald

Voters Today to Choose Between Markey and Kennedy; Many Have Already Cast Ballots » WHAV

Meet The New Head of the Republican Party in Framingham » Framingham Source

Tom Reilly: And now, get ready for round 2 -- yes, round 2 » The Sun Chronicle

UMass Amherst Democrats apologize for homophobic attacks caused by allegations against Alex Morse » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Primary Day Is Tuesday. Here's Everything You Need to Know » NBC Boston

Worcester voter turnout at about 14% before primary day » Worcester Telegram

In Massachusetts, An Unprecedented Primary Day Awaits » WGBH

How exactly would Stephen Lynch and Robbie Goldstein vote differently in Congress? » Boston.com

Polling places expect low turnout and many mail-in ballots » Berkshire Eagle

A Kennedy is on the ballot in Massachusetts. Here's why he's not guaranteed a victory. » CBS News

Keller @ Large: Massachusetts Primary More Than Just Ed Markey vs Joe Kennedy » CBS Boston

Progressives aim for big night in Massachusetts » The Hill

Broad Institute: Fewer Than 1 In 1,000 New England College Students Testing Positive For Coronavirus » WBUR

MASS MoCA, Williams College Register First COVID Cases Since Reopening » WAMC

Opinion: Get a flu shot or keep your kid at home all year » Boston Herald

For some, COVID-19 symptoms linger for months » Boston Globe

Opinion: Virus ebbs but frustration surging » Boston Herald

Amid Spike in Opioid Overdoses, Momentum for Reform Wavers » Bloomberg Politics

In lawsuit filing, Healey defends Baker's COVID-19 crisis actions » Berkshire Eagle

Mass MoCA Sees No Signs of COVID-19 After 'Inconclusive' Tests » iBerkshires

Mass. reports 354 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 4 new deaths » Boston Globe

Cities not seeking Guard troops » Gazette Net

Opinion: Charlie Baker was right to activate the National Guard » Boston Globe

Boston Police officers taunted and harassed after gun arrest: Police » Boston Herald

​Newton Police, Fire Departments Awarded Federal Grant For PPE » Newton Patch

Methuen council votes ’no confidence’ in highly paid police chief » Boston Globe

Baker says National Guard can stand down, says activation was for protests » Boston Globe

Police ranks still largely white in some Massachusetts cities » WCVB

Opinion: Stalemate in Legislature on policing bill is a good thing » Sentinel & Enterprise

Gov. Charlie Baker ends Massachusetts National Guard activation order » The Republican

Galvin predicts near-record turnout in Tuesday primary » Commonwealth Magazine

As Ballots Flood In, Galvin Says Mass. Primary Race Results May Not All Be Called On Election Night » WBUR

Voting Rights Have Never Been Equal. These 6 Reforms Would Help » WBUR

'Different Dynamics' Expected On Mass. Primary As Mail-In, Early Voting Shifts Norms » NEPM

Galvin confident voting locations will be well-staffed » News 22 WWLP.com

Editorial: Return to sender: Primary ballot deadline flawed » Boston Herald

OpenCape Wants Governor to Release IT Bond Bill Money » Cape Cod Online

Cash, CharlieTicket Or CharlieCard? Now MBTA Riders Will Pay The Same Fares » WBUR

Cape Air CEO: It May Be Several Years Before Demand Makes Full Comeback » WBUR

MBTA, Boston seek federal funds to put bus lanes in center of Blue Hill Ave. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Can’t Wait Any Longer for RBIs » MassINC

MBTA officials say bus and subway ridership gradually rebounding » Boston Business Journal

Gov. Baker tours recent Green Line improvements completed during pandemic » WCVB

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MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $3 Million to Develop Innovative Treatments, Bringing Total Investment to $68 Million » Alzheimer's Association

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Army Leadership on Military Housing Crisis, Need for Quality, Safe Accommodations » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium and retail partner Event Network take significant step to remove plastic from gift shop » New England Aquarium

Gov. Healey's Secretary's Tirade Caught on Camera » MassFiscal Alliance